User manual YAESU FT-857

[. . . ] OPERATING MANUAL VERTEX STANDARD CO. , LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U. S. A. 52nd Terrace, Suite 201, Miami, FL 33166, U. S. A. YAESU EUROPE B. V. P. O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands YAESU UK LTD. Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U. K. VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD. Unit 5, 20/F. , Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Note that the "PSK31" configurations will also work well for many Digital operating situations. PACKET (1200/9600 BPS FM) OPERATION The FT-857 is designed for operation on either 1200 bps or 9600 bps packet, and setup is similar to that described previously for SSB-based modes. A separate Data input adjustment is provided, allowing you to optimize the deviation on the FM Packet modes separately from the levels set for SSB-based Digital modes. The RX-Data output lines are fixed-level outputs, not affected by the setting of the AF Gain control. Connect your TNC to the FT-857's rear-panel DATA jack, per the illustration. Note that different connections are used for 1200 bps and 9600 bps Packet. Once you have entered the Menu and have selected Menu Mode No-073 [PKT RATE], rotate the DIAL knob to select either "1200bps" or "9600bps" as the Packet rate. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key for one second to save your setting and exit. Press the [ MODE(t )] or [ MODE(u)] key, as needed, to select the PKT operating mode (the "PKT" icon will appear on the display). If you are operDATA IN DATA OUT PTT DATA OUT (9600bps) FT-857 Operating Manual DATA IN GND PTT DATA OUT (1200bps) 65 TRANSMITTER OPERATION PACKET (1200/9600 BPS FM) OPERATION ating on 1200 bps, try now to connect to another station or node; you may well find that the drive level needs no further adjustment. If, however, you are having trouble connecting due to insufficient or excessive drive from the TNC to the FT-857, use Menu Mode No-071 [PKT 1200] (for 1200 bps Packet) or No-072 [PKT 9600 ] (for 9600 bps Packet) to set the drive. Use your terminal software's "test" protocol to send out test tones, and adjust the deviation by rotating the DIAL knob, which will vary the data input level to the FT-857's modulator. Remember to press and hold in the [FUNC ] key for one second when adjustments are completed, so as to save the new setting for Menu Mode No-071 [PKT 1200] or No-072 [PKT 9600]. The 9600 bps Packet deviation setting is very critical to successful operation, and it can only be accomplished using a calibrated deviation meter; the optimum setting is usually ±2. 75 kHz (±0. 25 kHz). For 1200 bps, the optimum level is much less critical, with the optimum deviation being between ±2. 5 kHz and ±3. 5 kHz. WEATHERFAX MONITORING Monitoring of HF WeatherFax broadcasts is easily accomplished using the FT-857. Before proceeding, be certain that the WeatherFax demodulator is properly connected to Pins 5 and 2 of the rear panel DATA jack. DATA OUT GND 1. Set the transceiver to the VFO mode, and set the operating mode DATA to "DIG, " setting Menu Mode No-038 [DIG MODE] to "PSK31-U, " as described previously. Now, select the operating frequency of the station transmitting the WeatherFax broadcast. Note that, in the USB mode, the frequency you should program onto the display is typically 1. 90 kHz below the station's "assigned" frequency. Thus for a WeatherFax station assigned to 8. 682. 0 MHz, tune to 8. 680. 1 MHz. When the WeatherFax broadcast begins, no further operator intervention should be needed from the transceiver standpoint. The audio level from the DATA jack on the rear of the transceiver is fixed, and cannot be adjusted. Fine adjustments in the gray-scale and the frame alignment are accomplished using the computer and software connected to your WeatherFax demodulator. 66 FT-857 Operating Manual TRANSMITTER OPERATION TIME-OUT TIMER Most often used on FM, the transmitter's Time-Out Timer (TOT) feature disables the transmitter after a user-defined period of transmission. [. . . ] [0(CNTL)] key This key generates the DTMF "0" tone during transmission, and frequency entry digit "0" during Direct Keypad Frequency Entry. [ENT(#)] key Press this key to enter the Direct Keypad Frequency Entry mode. Example: To enter 14. 25000 MHz, press [ENT ] à [1] à [4] à [D(point)] à [2] à [5] à [ENT ] To enter 0. 95000 MHz, press [ENT] à [D(point)] à [9] à [5] à [ENT ] You may recall a memory channel, as well; To recall memory channel 001, press [ENT] à [1] à [Ú ] To recall memory channel 125, press [ENT] à [1] à [2] à [5] à [Ú] This key generates the DTMF "E (#)" tone during transmission. [A] key This key emulates the function of the FT-857's front panel [A] key. [. . . ]